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Lizzie Poppet

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9. That assumes that the entire military would stand on the same side.

Reply to NYC Liberal (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:36 AM

Jan 2013

Contemporary examples of widespread insurrection don't generally support that scenario. When the situation deteriorates to actual violence (and if the insurrection is indeed widespread - a few kooks in a compound don't count), the military of the effected country tends to fall out on both sides of the conflict.

There is no reason to believe the US is any different in this respect.

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Sure, limits to weapons can be implemented. Best statement ever by mom on CBS news item was [View all] Skidmore Jan 2013 OP

And when they say the guns are needed to protect them from govt becoming a threat, just remind them peacebird Jan 2013 #1

Oh, now they're coming for our plutonium? Darn libruls. tclambert Jan 2013 #2

Fuckers don't want us to have the TIME TRAVEL, THAT'S what this about... Volaris Jan 2013 #3

Oh Nooooo .... - When Will It Ever End, My Right To Own Anything And Everything Destructive cantbeserious Jan 2013 #4

When reading the 'we need all manner of guns to protect against government tyranny' meme... mike dub Jan 2013 #5

If we didn't have a standing army, that argument might make more sense. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #6

That assumes that the entire military would stand on the same side. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #9

and the first time one of these insurrectionists gets waco'd.. frylock Jan 2013 #11

Damage dealing capability does not equal ability to occupy. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #7

Most Americans don't want to fight a war against it's government and think vise versa...MOST uponit7771 Jan 2013 #8

I don't think countries that end up in that position Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #10